Kia Ceed 2009 vs Renault Megane 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 186 NM | 195 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
| Kia Ceed engine produces 3 HP more power than Renault Megane, but torque is 9 NM less than Renault Megane. Despite the higher power, Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 7.4 | |
| Kia Ceed consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Ceed could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Renault Koleos | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Kia Ceed 2009 2.0 engine: Relatively reliable engine with a large resource. Can have inherent vibrations and is noisier than a typical petrol engine. Spare parts widely available. May have problems with ignition system and temperature ... More about Kia Ceed 2009 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.47 m | |
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Kia Ceed is smaller, but higher. Kia Ceed is 7 cm shorter than the Renault Megane, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Ceed is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 534 litres | 524 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1595 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Kia Ceed has 10 litres more trunk space than the Renault Megane. The Renault Megane may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Ceed is 0.6 metres less than that of the Renault Megane, which means Kia Ceed can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`840 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Kia Ceed has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Renault Megane, so Kia Ceed quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 3600 | |
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